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Friday, 28 February 2014

Lost

Well where to start? It's been a while. I confess I've felt a little lost the last few months.

It all began with the small person who shall remain nameless dropping my lap top and breaking the screen so that blog reading and posting was impossible for a while.

But it wasn't his fault. The screen was easy to fix..but then there were computer glitches of the viral kind.

They got fixed too and after finding a spare moment to sew, I basted the scrappy trippy and started to quilt. Straight lines quelle surprise! Nothing fancy.

But a couple of lengths in to quilting, the needle fell down...and then again...and again...and again. The quilt was thrown in a corner. By now, mojo was dissipating by the second. I was 1500 miles and several months away from getting the machine fixed or serviced. I felt completely lost. I couldn't read blogs. I stayed away from Instagram. I seriously thought about throwing it all in... stopping blogging...trying something else.

But I missed the emails and contact with bloggy friends. After a couple of weeks, I left the pity party and tried to find a solution to the needle problem. I looked online and found a forum where someone had posted the same problem. Despite never having had to do so before, I tightened the screw using the metal key and it worked! I was surprised by how much further it turned than simply by hand. I quilted and bound the scappy trippy and have my first finish of 2014.

I love it! It's the biggest quilt I have made at 72" x 82" and I hope it'll fit in nicely on our soon to be re-modelled roof terrace. The front is pieced entirely from scraps and definitely a few fuglies! The backing and binding are Cameo by Amy Butler.

So that's it! Expect more from me...I'm not going anywhere for the time being and I'll be getting back to commenting on a regular basis...I promise.

Linking up for the first time this year with Lynne over at Lily's Quilts.

This should have been titled "Lost...and Found!" I missed you, and this is amazing, and I am glad you decided to come back to it even when feeling lost because it means you really do love your bloggy/quilty world and that is a precious treasure to have discovered in your short trip away from us all. xo B

There we were thinking you were just caught in the work life balance juggling act. So glad that you haven't abandoned sharing your quilt beauties with us. The scrappy trip is wonderful! Come back again soon, please!

The fuglies have become beautiful now! Such a lovely quilt, with fantastic photos as ever. So glad to see a post from you. Sorry it's all been so frustrating. I hope things go well for you now. It always amazes me what tips can be found online.

Everyone's questioning blogging lately! I'm glad you decided to stay around. It's great to hear from you. Your quilt is gorgeous, hides the uglies well! I've joined Instagram this year and I'm already following you there. Your welcome to follow me back at sarahkrothe to see what I'm working on 😊

I'm new to your blog and added myself as a GFC follower...so I'm glad you are sticking around,..I love your work. So glad you shared your frustrations...as things do get bumby sometimes. stop on by: myplvl.blogspot.com

Hi Anabella it is nice to see you back blogging. Sorry about your technical difficulties sometimes it happens, but it is great you got all fixed and were able to finish your quilt and share it with us. Congratulations it is a beautiful finish. So happy and colorful.

I must admit, I've always used the screwdriver thingy to tighten my needles! You're lucky the needle didn't slip down into the depths of the engine ( or whatever it's called!). Your scrappy trip along looks lovely, and I can't believe I will be seeing it in person soon!!!!

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About Me

Originally from the UK, I now live in the beautiful city of Marrakech, Morocco along with my wonderful husband and gorgeous but cheeky 5 year old son. When not helping to run our riad in the medina (old town), I'm discovering a passion for quilting, I'm a keen amateur photographer, I love cooking and enjoy making jewelry using semi-precious stones and silver.